tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post8896767512783251216..comments2024-03-29T08:08:04.382+00:00Comments on rotherham business news: News: Rotherham mixed-use schemes soldTom Austenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01847008904924351553noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199919321583468611.post-38229009794225424932019-01-21T13:01:08.918+00:002019-01-21T13:01:08.918+00:00Why are we building more shops and flats to simply...Why are we building more shops and flats to simply go to people on benefits? Majority of the flats built years ago adjacent to these are now being rented to people on benefits? Private buyers will want parking for at least one car, where are all these cars going to be parked? <br /><br />On the other side why are we building more shops? The amount of shops closing out weighs those that open, retail is a terrible industry to be in at moment, high street shops are closing at an alarming rate. We need to increase the footfall to the town center, in my eyes good grade A office blocks at good market rents for business will attract businesses to move, this in turn brings in workers. The workers on their lunch pop out grab a bite to eat and then pop into one or two shops, which then will attract better shops, rather than betting shops, pawn shops and second hand shops, you never know increasing footfall might lead to M&S coming back to Rotherham.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com